All college employees have a responsibility to help prevent sexual misconduct and
sexual violence from occurring. You are not responsible for conducting investigations,
but you may need to assist students in getting appropriate help.

If a student approaches you with information about alleged sexual misconduct/sexual
violence, you need to first:

Be empathetic to the student’s situation and ensure the student that the college will
provide assistance. If the student is in immediate danger or has been injured, you
should immediately call Public Safety and Health Services.

Inform the student before they disclose information that there are limits to confidentiality
and as an employee you have reporting responsibilities to appropriate college officials
(Title IX Coordinators). The Title IX Coordinator will provide the student with further
information about the limits of confidentiality, the college’s investigation process,
and the student’s ability to file complaints with local law enforcement.

San Mateo County CCD

SMCCCD are a three College District located between San Francisco and the Silicon Valley. Our Colleges serve more than 40,000 students each year and offer the first two years of instruction in a wide variety of transfer programs as well as more than 90 vocational-technical programs.